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  "description": "Liquid Swords' debut action game goes live on April 8, 2026, with a simultaneous global PC release.",
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  "textContent": "Samson: A Tyndalston Story, the open-world brawler from Liquid Swords, launches on April 8, 2026, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time across all regions simultaneously. The game is a PC exclusive at launch, available through Steam and the Epic Games Store.\n\n**Quick answer:** Samson unlocks globally on April 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM UTC — that's 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 PM CST (China) / 10:00 PM JST.\n\n**Release time:** April 8, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC\n\n* * *\n\n## Samson Release Times by Region\n\nLiquid Swords is running a synchronized worldwide launch, so everyone gains access at the same moment regardless of location. The table below converts that single unlock point into local times for every major timezone.\n\nRegion / Timezone| Date| Local Time\n---|---|---\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT)| April 8, 2026| 6:00 AM\nMountain Daylight Time (MDT)| April 8, 2026| 7:00 AM\nCentral Daylight Time (CDT)| April 8, 2026| 8:00 AM\nEastern Daylight Time (EDT)| April 8, 2026| 9:00 AM\nBrasilia Time (BRT)| April 8, 2026| 10:00 AM\nCoordinated Universal Time (UTC)| April 8, 2026| 1:00 PM\nBritish Summer Time (BST)| April 8, 2026| 2:00 PM\nCentral European Summer Time (CEST)| April 8, 2026| 3:00 PM\nMoscow Standard Time (MSK)| April 8, 2026| 4:00 PM\nIndian Standard Time (IST)| April 8, 2026| 6:30 PM\nChina Standard Time (CST)| April 8, 2026| 9:00 PM\nKorean Standard Time (KST)| April 8, 2026| 10:00 PM\nJapan Standard Time (JST)| April 8, 2026| 10:00 PM\nAustralian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)| April 8, 2026| 11:00 PM\nNew Zealand Standard Time (NZST)| April 9, 2026| 1:00 AM\n\n⏰\n\nIf you're in New Zealand or other regions east of Australia, note that the calendar date rolls over to April 9. The unlock moment is still the same as everywhere else.\n\n* * *\n\n## Platforms and Console Plans\n\nSamson: A Tyndalston Story is launching exclusively on PC. You can grab it on Steam or the Epic Games Store. Liquid Swords, a smaller independent studio, has stated that the team wants to nail the PC version before taking on the additional work of console certification. A console version is confirmed to be in development, but no specific PlayStation or Xbox release date has been announced.\n\n* * *\n\n## What Samson: A Tyndalston Story Is About\n\nLiquid Swords was founded by Christofer Sundberg, who previously created the Just Cause franchise at Avalanche Studios. Samson represents a sharp tonal shift from that pedigree. Instead of over-the-top sandbox destruction, the game delivers a grounded, narrative-driven experience set in the hostile city of Tyndalston.\n\nYou play as Samson, a former enforcer and skilled driver who owes a serious debt. Your enemies hold your sister as leverage, forcing you into increasingly dangerous jobs across the city's divided districts. The game runs roughly 10 to 15 hours, and your choices carry real weight. Helping a local resident might open up a safe house down the line, while aggressive behavior can ramp up police presence in specific neighborhoods.\n\nCombat leans heavily on close-quarters brawling. Firearms exist in Tyndalston, but they're rare and carry serious consequences when used. Most fights play out through a physics-based melee system that encourages environmental takedowns — slamming someone into a wall or using nearby objects as weapons. Driving is the other core pillar. Vehicles feature realistic handling and damage modeling, turning high-speed chases through narrow alleys into genuinely tense moments.\n\nPlayers can upgrade Samson through a skill system that improves both melee combat and driving abilities, letting you specialize in whichever playstyle fits your approach to clearing the debt.\n\n* * *\n\n## Pricing and Extras\n\nExact pricing hasn't been officially confirmed, though the game is expected to land in the $25–30 range, fitting the AA pricing tier. Two optional extras will be available at launch. The first is the official soundtrack. The second is a Supporter Edition Pack, which includes character bios, concept art, a map of Tyndalston, a 3D-printable model of Samson, and eight wallpaper backgrounds.\n\nNo permanent public demo is currently available. Liquid Swords has previously run limited-time technical playtests, so it's worth following the studio's social channels if you want to try the game before committing.\n\n* * *\n\nSamson: A Tyndalston Story arrives in just a few hours for most of the world. If you're planning a day-one session, make sure your Steam or Epic Games client is updated and ready to go before the unlock hits your timezone.",
  "title": "Samson: A Tyndalston Story Launch Times for Every Region",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-08T03:14:59.113Z"
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